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| Date | | | | | 1-Dec-1852 | | First Stone of the Bell Tower, Trinity College, laid by his Grace the Lord Primate, Chancellor of the University, who made a gift of £12,000 for its erection, from a design by Charles Lanyon, Esq., C.E. | | | 25-Dec-1852 | | Dreadful storm for 2 days which levelled several houses and tore up trees, and did considerable damage to house property in the city and suburbs. | | | 2-Feb-1853 | | Arrival in Dublin of His Excellency the Earl of St. Germans, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | | | 12-May-1853 | | The Great Industrial Exhibition in Merrion square opened, in the presence of upwards of 15,000 persons, by his Excellency the Earl of St. Germans. | | | 29-Aug-1853 | | Arrival of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and the Prince of Wales in Dublin, to visit the Great Industrial Exhibition. | | | 3-Sep-1853 | | Departure of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and members of the Royal Family from Kingstown. | | | 31-Oct-1853 | | Closing of the Great Industrial Exhibition. His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, Mr. Dargan, &c., were present on the occasion, when a grand musical entertainment was given. | | | 10-Jul-1854 | | Opening of the Dublin and Wicklow Railway to Bray, via Dundrum | | | 3-Nov-1854 | | Opening of the Roman Catholic University, 86, Stephen's-green. | | | 13-Mar-1855 | | The Earl of Carlisle, K.G., installed as Lord Lieutenant. | |
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